BASE STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM

Abstract

The embodiments of the present utility model disclose a base station and a cleaning system. The base station comprises a base station body, a door body, and a drive assembly. By means of the base station provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the door body can open the docking compartment when the cleaning system moves, and close the docking compartment when a functional device is operating or stored inside the docking compartment, to protect the device inside the base station, so that the base station is more aesthetically pleasing, and the base station can better integrate with users' interior decorations. On this basis, the base station can be more aesthetically pleasing, and the probability of other objects or pets entering the base station can be reduced.In addition, the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model can be fixed to a wall or furniture, and then the docking compartment is closed by the door body, which can be more aesthetic, reduce the occupied space and thus improve the user experience. [Fig. 4].

Description

Title of the invention: BASE STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM Technical field

[0001] The embodiments of the present utility model relate to the technical field of cleaning systems, and in particular to a base station and a cleaning system. PRIOR ART

[0002] In conventional technologies, most of the base stations and robots of the cleaning systems are placed in the indoor space of the users, and the parts of the base stations that house the cleaning systems are all open, which makes them prone to dust accumulation and lacks aesthetic appeal.

[0003] UTILITY MODEL SUMMARY

[0004] The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior or related art.

[0005] Thus, in a first aspect of the present utility model, a base station is provided.

[0006] In a second aspect of the present utility model, a cleaning system is provided.

[0007] In view of this, according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present utility model, a base station is provided.

[0008] The base station comprises: - a base station body, the base station body comprising a docking compartment; - a door body, hinged to the base station body; and - a drive assembly, the drive assembly being connected to the base station body, an output end of the drive assembly being connected to the door body and being configured to drive the door body to close or open the docking compartment.

[0009] In one possible embodiment, the training assembly comprises: - a drive element, connected to the base station body; - a push rod, connected to an output end of the drive element; and - a connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod being connected to the push rod, and another end of the connecting rod being connected to the door body.

[0010] In one possible embodiment, the connecting rod comprises a straight rod portion and a curved portion, one end of the straight rod portion being connected to the door body, another end of the straight rod portion being connected to the curved portion, and the curved portion being connected to the push rod.

[0011] In one possible embodiment, the base station comprises at least two curved portions, and each of the curved portions is connected to the push rod.

[0012] In one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises a guide block, where the guide block is disposed on the base station body, and the connecting rod passes through the guide block.

[0013] In one possible embodiment, the door body comprises: - a door panel; -a rotating shaft, the door panel is hinged to the base station body via the rotating shaft; and - a sliding rail, arranged on the door panel, the output end of the drive assembly being slidably arranged inside the sliding rail.

[0014] In one possible embodiment, the base station body of the base station comprises a housing, where the drive assembly is disposed on the housing, and the door body is hinged to the housing.

[0015] In one possible embodiment, the base station body further comprises a dust collection bin, where the docking compartment is located below the dust collection bin, and the door body pivots toward the dust collection bin during the process of opening the door body.

[0016] In one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises: - a bin door, connected to the base station body for opening or closing the dust collection bin; - a dust bag, detachably arranged inside the dust collection bin; and - a box body, arranged inside the dust collection bin and configured to accommodate a liquid.

[0017] In one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises a damping element, where the door body and the base station body are connected to the damping element.

[0018] In one possible embodiment, the drive assembly is configured to drive the door body to pivot with a middle in a height direction of the base station body as an axis, thereby opening or closing the docking compartment.

[0019] According to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present utility model, a cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system comprises: - the base station as described in any of the technical solutions above; and - a main body of the cleaning apparatus, configured to be arranged in the base station.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects.

[0021] The base station provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure comprises the base station body, the door body, and the drive assembly. Based on this, when using the base station provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the docking compartment in the base station body can be configured to accommodate a functional device. For example, when the base station is applied to the cleaning system, the docking compartment in the base station can be configured to accommodate the main body of the cleaning apparatus.When the functional device is located inside the base station, the drive assembly can drive the door body to move, so that the door body closes the docking compartment; when the functional device needs to move out of the docking compartment to operate, the drive assembly can be started to drive the door body to move to open the docking compartment, so that the functional device can move by itself; when the functional device is operating, the drive assembly drives the door body to close the docking compartment; and when the functional device needs to return to the docking compartment after completing the operation, the drive assembly can be started again to drive the door body to move to open the docking compartment.Based on this, by means of the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model, the door body can open the docking compartment when the functional device moves, and close the docking compartment when the functional device is operating or stored in the docking compartment, to protect a device inside the base station, so that the base station is more aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, an outer surface of the door body can adapt to the decoration styles of users, and the base station can integrate well with the interior decorations of users. Based on this, . the base station can be more aesthetically pleasing, and the probability of other objects or pets entering the base station can be reduced. In addition, the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model can be fixed to a wall, and then the docking compartment is closed by the door body, which can be more aesthetically pleasing, reduce the occupied space, and thus improve the user experience. Brief description of the drawings

[0022] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments. The drawings are intended only to illustrate the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as a limitation of the present disclosure. In addition, like reference numerals designate like components throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0023] [Fig-1] is a structural diagram of a base station according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] [Fig.2] is a structural diagram of the base station with part of the housing concealed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] [Fig.3] is a structural diagram of the base station door body in a state opened according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] [Fig.4] is a structural diagram of the base station door body in the state opened according to an embodiment of the present disclosure seen from another angle;

[0027] [Fig.5] is a structural diagram of the door body of the base station according to a mode of carrying out this disclosure seen from another angle;

[0028] [Fig.6] is a structural diagram of the base station with the concealed housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] [Fig.7] is a structural diagram of a bin door and a collection bin dust of the base station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] [Fig.8] is a structural diagram of the door body and a drive assembly of the base station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] [Fig.9] is a structural diagram of the door body of the base station according to a mode of making this disclosure; and

[0032] [Fig. 10] is a structural diagram of a junction between the door body and the base station drive assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] The corresponding relationships between the reference numbers and the names of the components in Figures 1 to 10 are described below:

[0034] 110 base station body, 120 door body, 130 drive assembly, 140 guide block, 150 bin door and 160 box body;

[0035] 111 reception compartment, 112 housing, 114 dust collection bin, 121 door panel, 122 rotating shaft, 123 sliding rail, 131 driving member, 132 push rod, and 133 connecting rod; and

[0036] 1331 straight stem part, and 1332 curved part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the example of the present disclosure will be described in detail below by means of the drawings and the specific examples. It should be understood that the examples of the present disclosure and the specific features of the examples are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the present disclosure, rather than limitations of the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and the examples of the present disclosure and the technical features of the examples may be combined with each other in case of no conflict.

[0038] The present utility model recognizes that in conventional technologies, most intelligent cleaning systems include base stations and mobile cleaning robots, and the areas of traditional base stations for storing cleaning robots are mostly open, which has poor aesthetics and allows pets to easily enter the base station, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0039] In view of this, in a first aspect of the embodiments of the present utility model, a base station is provided. The base station comprises: a base station body 110, wherein the base station body 110 is formed with a docking compartment 111; a door body 120, hinged to the base station body 110; and a drive assembly 130, wherein the drive assembly 130 is connected to the base station body 110, and an output end of the drive assembly 130 is connected to the door body 120 and configured to drive the door body 120 to close or open the docking compartment 111.

[0040] The base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model comprises the base station body 110, the door body 120, and the drive assembly 130. On this basis, when using the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model, the accommodating compartment 111 in the base station body 110 can be configured to accommodate a functional device. For example, when the base station is applied to a cleaning system, the accommodating compartment 111 in the base station can be configured to accommodate a cleaning apparatus main body. When the functional device is located inside the base station, the drive assembly 130 can drive the door body 120 to move, so that the door body 120 closes the docking compartment 111; when the functional device needs to move out of the docking compartment 111 to operate, the drive assembly 130 can be started to drive the door body 120 to move to open the docking compartment 111, so that the functional device can move by itself; when the functional device is operating, the drive assembly 130 drives the door body 120 to close the docking compartment 111; and when the functional device needs to return to the docking compartment 111 after completing the operation, the drive assembly 130 can be started again to drive the door body 120 to move to open the docking compartment 111.Of course, the functional device can also be provided without the autonomous movement function, and the accommodation compartment 111 can only be used to accommodate the functional device.

[0041] With the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model, the door body 120 can open the docking compartment 111 when the functional device moves, and close the docking compartment 111 when the functional device is operating or stored in the docking compartment 111, to protect a device inside the base station, so that the base station is more aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, an outer surface of the door body 120 can adapt to the decoration styles of users, and the base station can integrate well with the interior decorations of users. On this basis, the base station can be more aesthetically pleasing, and the probability of other objects or pets entering the base station can be reduced.In addition, the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model can be fixed by furniture or a wall, and then the docking compartment 111 is closed by the door body 120, which can be more aesthetic and reduce the occupied space, thereby improving the user experience.

[0042] In the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model, the door body 120 is hinged to the base station body 110, and the drive assembly 130 is also connected to the door body 120, so that the door body 120 is fixed more reliably.

[0043] It can be understood that the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model can be used as a base station of a cleaning system or as a base station of other devices, the base station can recharge or store the functional device, and the specific styles of the functional devices to be stored in the base station are not limited in the present utility model.

[0044] As illustrated in Figures 2-4 and Figures 8-10, in one possible embodiment, the drive assembly 130 comprises a drive member 131 connected to the base station body 110, a push rod 132 connected to an output end of the drive member 131, and a connecting rod 133 having one end connected to the push rod 132 and the other end connected to the door body 120.

[0045] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the drive assembly 130 is further provided. The drive assembly 130 may comprise the drive member 131, the push rod 132 and the connecting rod 133. In the working process, the drive member 131 drives the push rod 132 and the connecting rod 133 to move. When the connecting rod 133 moves, the door body 120 can be driven to move in a linear direction, so that the connecting rod 133 can support the door body 120. When the drive member 131 drives the connecting rod 133 to move in an opposite direction, the connecting rod 133 can drive the door body 120 to close.

[0046] It can be understood that in the drive assembly 130 provided in the embodiments of the present utility model, the drive member 131 pushes the connecting rod 133 or retracts the connecting rod 133 by means of the push rod 132 to realize the opening and closing of the door body 120, which can reduce the structure of the drive assembly 130 and thus the size of the base station, thereby improving the user experience.

[0047] As illustrated in [Fig.5], in one possible embodiment, the connecting rod 133 comprises: a straight rod portion 1331 and a curved portion 1332. One end of the straight rod portion 1331 is connected to the door body 120, and the other end of the straight rod portion 1331 is connected to the curved portion 1332. The curved portion 1332 is connected to the push rod 132.

[0048] In this technical solution, the style of the connecting rod 133 is further provided. The connecting rod 133 may comprise the straight rod portion and the curved portion 1332. The straight rod portion is configured to be connected to the door body 120 to push the door body 120 to open or pull the door body 120 to close. By providing the curved portion 1332, it is convenient to establish a connection relationship between the connecting rod 133 and the push rod 132 without other transition elements, which can further reduce the size of the drive assembly 130 and thus the size of the base station.

[0049] As illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, in one possible embodiment, there are at least two curved portions 1332, and each curved portion 1332 is connected to the push rod 132.

[0050] In this technical solution, there may be two or more curved portions 1332, and each curved portion 1332 is connected to the push rod 132, so that there may be a plurality of connection points between the push rod 132 and the connecting rod 133. The connecting rod 133 can be pushed more easily to move as the push rod 132 moves, thereby causing the door body 120 to open and close more smoothly.

[0051] As illustrated in Figures 2 to 5, in one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises a guide block 140. The guide block 140 is disposed on the base station body 110, and the connecting rod 133 passes through the guide block 140.

[0052] In this technical solution, the base station may further comprise the guide block 140. By arranging the guide block 140 on the base station and allowing the connecting rod 133 to pass through the guide block 140, the guide block 140 can guide the movement of the connecting rod 133 and limit the degree of freedom of the connecting rod 133 in other directions, so that the connecting rod 133 can move smoothly along an intended path, which can make the opening or closing of the door body 120 more stable and reduce the probability of shaking of the door body 120.

[0053] As illustrated in [Fig.9], in one possible embodiment, the door body 120 comprises a door panel 121, a rotating shaft 122 and a sliding rail 123. The door panel 121 is hinged to the base station body 110 via the rotating shaft 122. The sliding rail 123 is disposed on the door panel 121, and the output end of the drive assembly 130 is slidably disposed inside the sliding rail 123.

[0054] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the door body 120 is further provided. The door body 120 may comprise the door panel 121 and the rotating shaft 122. The door panel 121 is connected to the base station body 110 via the rotating shaft 122, so that the door body 120 can pivot relative to the base station body 110.

[0055] In this technical solution, the door body 120 may further comprise the sliding rail 123. The output end of the drive assembly 130 is arranged inside the sliding rail 123. On this basis, the connecting rod 133, while pushing the door body 120, can slide inside the sliding rail 123 when the driving member 131 of the drive assembly 130 drives the connecting rod 133 to move, so that the connecting rod 133 can push the door body 120 to open or close. At the same time, the sliding rail 123 can also limit the output end of the drive assembly 130, so that the connecting rod 133 can only open or close the door body 120 without causing any shaking of the 120 door body, which further improves the user experience.

[0056] As illustrated in FIGs. 5 and 6, in one possible embodiment, the base station body 110 comprises a housing 112. The drive assembly 130 is disposed on the housing 112, and the door body 120 is hinged to the housing 112.

[0057] In this technical solution, the base station body 110 may include the drive assembly 130 and the door body 120, both of which are connected to the housing 112. The housing 112 provides installation positions for the drive assembly 130 and the door body 120. Furthermore, for the housing 112, an outer wall of the housing 112 may be wrapped, and thus the drive assembly 130 is wrapped, so that the base station is more aesthetic. Furthermore, the moving door body is closed to make the use of the base station safer.

[0058] As illustrated in [Fig.7], in one possible embodiment, the door body 120 further comprises a dust collection bin 114. The receiving compartment 111 is located below the dust collection bin 114. The door body 120 pivots towards the dust collection bin 114 upon opening.

[0059] In this technical solution, the base station body 110 may further include the dust collection bin 114, the dust collection bin 114 is configured to collect the dust collected during cleaning by the main body of the cleaning apparatus, and the receiving compartment 111 is located below the dust collection bin 114. Thus, on the one hand, the structure of the base station is more compact; and on the other hand, since the receiving compartment 111 is located below the dust collection bin 114, it is convenient for the main body of the cleaning apparatus to return or exit the receiving compartment 111.

[0060] In one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises a bin door 150. The bin door 150 is connected to the base station body 110 to open or close the dust collection bin 114.

[0061] In this technical solution, considering that in current technologies, the dust collection bin is mainly removed by pulling or lifting when cleaning the dust collection bin 114 from the base station, which requires a large maneuvering space, the base station provided by the present utility model may further include the bin door 150 configured to close or open the dust collection bin 114, which, compared to traditional pulling or lifting means, requires less space for opening during the process of cleaning the dust collection bin 114.

[0062] In this technical solution, by providing the bin door 150 and the door body 120, the bin door 150 and the door body 120 can substantially cover an exterior surface of the base station. The bin door 150 and the door body 120 can be represented as planes. The bin door 150 and the door body 120 can better adapt to users' decoration styles and make the base station more aesthetic, and the base station is particularly suitable for use as a built-in base station.

[0063] In one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises a dust bag detachably disposed within the dust collection bin 114, and a box body 160 disposed within the dust collection bin 114 and configured to contain a liquid.

[0064] In this technical solution, the base station may further include the dust bag, by which dust can be collected. By detachably connecting the dust bag to the base station body 110, a user can remove the dust bag from the dust collection bin 114 when the bin door 150 is opened, making cleaning and replacing the dust bag more convenient.

[0065] In this technical solution, the base station may further include the box body 160. The box body 160 may be provided to contain a cleaning liquid or water, and the main body of the cleaning apparatus may perform cleaning using water and / or the cleaning liquid during cleaning.

[0066] By providing the bin door 150, the dust bag and box body 160 can be concealed to make the base station more aesthetically pleasing.

[0067] In one possible embodiment, the base station further comprises a damping element. The tray door 150 and the base station body 110 are connected to the damping element.

[0068] In this technical solution, considering that the door body 120 opens from top to bottom, that is, in the normal state, the opening speed of the bin door 150 may increase with the increase of the opening degree under the effect of gravity, and the bin door 150 generates a sense of impact and a large noise when opening, resulting in a poor user experience. On this basis, the damping member can be assembled. The damping member is provided to decrease the opening speed of the bin door 150, reduce the sense of impact, suppress noise, and provide a high-quality experience, so that the user experience can be improved.

[0069] In one possible embodiment, the drive assembly 130 is configured to drive the door body 120 to pivot with a middle of the base station body 110 in a height direction as an axis, in order to open or close the docking compartment 111. With this arrangement, the docking compartment 111 can be opened when the door body 120 pivots upward, and closed when the door body 120 pivots downward. Thus, the space required for opening the door body 120 is smaller.

[0070] According to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present utility model, a cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system comprises: the base station as described in any one of the above technical solutions; and a cleaning apparatus main body configured to be disposed inside the base station.

[0071] The cleaning system provided in the embodiment of the present utility model comprises the base station according to any one of the above technical solutions. Therefore, the cleaning system exhibits all the beneficial effects of the base station according to the above technical solutions.

[0072] The base station of the cleaning system provided in the embodiment of the present utility model comprises a base station body 110, a door body 120, and a drive assembly 130. On this basis, when using the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model, the docking compartment 111 in the base station body 110 can be configured to accommodate the main body of the cleaning apparatus. When the main body of the cleaning apparatus is located inside the base station, the drive assembly 130 can drive the door body 120 to move, so that the door body 120 closes the docking compartment 111;when the main body of the cleaning apparatus needs to come out of the receiving compartment 111 to operate, the drive assembly 130 can be started to drive the door body 120 to move to open the receiving compartment 111, so that the main body of the cleaning apparatus can move by itself; when the main body of the cleaning apparatus is operating, the drive assembly 130 drives the door body 120 to close the receiving compartment 111; and when the main body of the cleaning apparatus needs to return to the receiving compartment 111 after completing the operation, the drive assembly 130 can be started again to drive the door body 120 to move to open the receiving compartment 111. ;

[0073] By means of the cleaning system provided in the embodiment of the present utility model, the door body 120 can open the docking compartment 111 when the main body of the cleaning apparatus moves, and the door body 120 can close the docking compartment 111 when the main body of the cleaning apparatus is operating or is stored in the docking compartment 111, to protect a device inside the base station, so that the base station is more aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, an outer surface of the door body 120 can adapt to the decoration styles of users, and the base station can integrate well with the interior decorations of users. On this basis, the base station can be more aesthetically pleasing, and the probability of other objects or pets entering in the base station can be reduced. In addition, the base station provided in the embodiments of the present utility model can be fixed to a wall, and then the docking compartment 111 is closed by the door body 120, which can be more aesthetic, reduce the occupied space and thus improve the user experience.

[0074] The cleaning system provided in the embodiment of the present utility model may be a cleaning robot, and is particularly suitable for use as an in-wall cleaning system.

[0075] In this utility model, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; and the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more, unless otherwise indicated. The terms "install," "connected," "connection," "fixed," and the like are to be understood broadly. For example, the term "connection" may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; and the term "connected" may refer to a direct or indirect connection via an intermediary. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the aforementioned terms in this utility model may be understood according to the specific situations.

[0076] In describing the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by technical terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front" and "rear" are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are solely for the purpose of describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the mentioned device or unit should have a specific direction, or should be configured and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be understood as limitations of the present utility model.

[0077] In the description, terms such as "an embodiment", "certain embodiments", and "specific embodiments" are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material or characteristic described in combination with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In the description, schematic expressions of the aforementioned terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. In addition, the particular feature, structure, material or characteristic described may be combined in one or more embodiments or examples as appropriate.

Claims

Claims

1. A base station, comprising: - a base station body (110), the base station body comprising a docking compartment (111); - a door body (120), hinged to the base station body; and - a drive assembly (130), the drive assembly being connected to the base station body, an output end of the drive assembly being connected to the door body and being configured to drive the door body to close or open the docking compartment.

2. A base station according to claim 1, wherein the drive assembly comprises: - a drive member (131), connected to the base station body; - a push rod (132), connected to an output end of the drive member; and - a connecting rod (133), one end of the connecting rod being connected to the push rod, and another end of the connecting rod being connected to the door body.

3. The base station of claim 2, wherein the connecting rod comprises a straight rod portion (1331) and a bent portion (1332), one end of the straight rod portion being connected to the door body, another end of the straight rod portion being connected to the bent portion, and the bent portion being connected to the push rod.

4. The base station of claim 3, the base station comprising at least two bent portions, each of the bent portions being connected to the push rod.

5. The base station of claim 2, further comprising a guide block (140), the guide block (140) being disposed on the base station body, the connecting rod passing through the guide block.

6. A base station according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the door body comprises: - a door panel (121); - a rotating shaft (122), the door panel being hinged to the base station body via the rotating shaft; and - a sliding rail (123), arranged on the door panel, the output end of the drive assembly being slidably arranged inside the sliding rail.

7. A base station according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the base station body (110) comprises a housing (112), the drive assembly being disposed on the housing, and the door body being hinged to the housing.

8. A base station according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the base station body further comprises a dust collection bin (114), the docking compartment being located below the dust collection bin, and the door body pivoting towards the dust collection bin during the process of opening the door body.

9. The base station of any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a damping member, the door body (120) and the base station body (110) being connected to the damping member.

10. A base station according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the drive assembly (130) is configured to drive the door body (120) to pivot with a middle in a height direction of the base station body (110) as an axis, thereby opening or closing the docking compartment.

11. A cleaning system, comprising: - the base station according to any one of claims 1 to 10; and - a main body of cleaning apparatus, configured to be arranged inside the base station.

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